by Redazione 20/10/2026
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Now in its fifth edition, this award is sponsored by the Scripta association. “Art in Words” is open to individuals under 35 who work in the fields of contemporary art, social studies, and the public sphere. The prize includes a 2,000-euro scholarship and the publication of an essay with Gli Ori.
The fifth edition of the Scripta Prize for Young Art Critics, sponsored by the Scripta Association , is now open . The prize uses the power of words to support the next generation of scholars engaged in research and critical writing on the relationships between contemporary art, social studies, and the public sphere. The deadline for submitting applications is November 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
The award includes a scholarship of 2,000 euros—subject to taxation according to the winner’s tax status—and the publication of an essay with the publishing house Gli Ori, in the series *I limoni*, edited by Pietro Gaglianò. The text, ranging in length from 180,000 to 220,000 characters, including spaces, must be completed by the deadlines set forth in the rules. A program of mentoring and discussion will be provided during the research and writing process.
People of any nationality under the age of 35 who are fully proficient in Italian are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit a proposal for an essay intended for publication, based on independent and unpublished research on the relationships between contemporary art, the public sphere, and social studies. The application must include a draft of the project, not exceeding 3,000 characters including spaces, accompanied by a reference bibliography and a curriculum vitae. It is optional to attach a personal bibliography of published and unpublished works.
Applications must be sent to scriptalarteaparole@gmail.com. The complete rules are available on the Scripta Festival website. The results will be announced on December 3, 2026; the winner must complete the essay by September 2027.
The selection committee consists of Olga Gambari, independent curator, art critic, and journalist; Lorenza Pignatti, art critic and professor of Phenomenology of Contemporary Art at NABA; Annalisa Sacchi, full professor of Theater Aesthetics at IUAV; Paolo Gori, publisher of *Gli Ori*; and Pietro Gaglianò, director of *Scripta* and president of the organizing association.
The previous edition was won by Rokhaya Sofia Thiam with *BLACK MATTER: Representations of Blackness and Other Dark Matters*, currently in press. In previous editions, the winners were Daniel Borselli with *Tristi tropi. On the Possibility of Public Art at the End of the World*, Gloria Calderone with *CoRprogettazioni. “Performative Postures for Choreographing the City,” and Carlos Salazar Wagner for *Contested Space: Dissonant Monuments in Latin America*. The award is organized by the association Scripta. L’arte a parole in collaboration with Gli Ori Editori Contemporanei and the Brac Bookstore in Florence.
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| Scripta Award for Young Art Critics: Nominations Open Through November 19 |
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